Feeler Gauge use for Valve Adjustment

[TacomaJD]

If it helps your anxiety remember Honda extended the valve check interval from 8000 to 16,000 miles starting with 2014 models. Nothing in the engine itself changed just the interval. I guess Honda went very conservative at first with 8000 miles but lengthened it with real world experience.

Ah! Looks like you just gave me 5k more miles before I will mess with it then! Lol. Who knows, I may even have it sold by then and avoid it all together. Ha!

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[davidc83]

If it helps your anxiety remember Honda extended the valve check interval from 8000 to 16,000 miles starting with 2014 models. Nothing in the engine itself changed just the interval. I guess Honda went very conservative at first with 8000 miles but lengthened it with real world experience.

yep, I got the 2013 model and when I saw that, I extended mine out...still good to go...I will be doing mine again late fall and 16,000 mile on this interval is fast approaching...have to do a lot of maintenance this fall; valve check, brake fluid change, air filter change (original air filter, still purring along but needs changed).

 

[ST13Fred]

....aircraft airframe and power plant mechanic.

Congrats Dave. Son of an A&P Mechanic, good to hear..

I retired out of Hartsfiled ATL w/ NWA as a structures mechanic holding an A&P from PIA Pittsburgh in 1969.
When drafted in '70 w/AP worked on AH Cobra helicopters @ Hunter AF, Ga. Very proud of my service @ both locations.

I'm at 8K on the 2013 I'm selling and will be doing it's first valve check. Oil/filter change, brake bleed, engine breather clean, bike once over look.
Clutch filter was changed out early on. Be safe out there.

 

[DirtFlier]

In all the Honda motorcycles I've owned since 1990, the mileage for replacement of the air filter element could easily be extended by 50% without any noticeable degradation in fuel economy or performance.